Astrophotography
Astrophotography, as the name suggests, is the art of photographing objects in outer space including the Moon, planets, distant stars and galaxies. Some people choose to take it up as a hobby and are rewarded with truly spectacular and captivating images of astronomical objects. It involves overcoming challenges that are unique to this form, such as long exposure shots, the need to collect light from a wide area, and clear skies with minimal pollution.
Solar eclipse: The 20 best photos from 2024’s celestial spectacle
The most stunning images from the cosmic event of the century.
The world's most powerful camera is complete – and it could solve the Universe's deepest mysteries
The Vera C Rubin Observatory’s 3200-megapixel camera will allow us to see the cosmos like never before.
Everest-sized ‘Devil comet’ tonight: How to see the once-in-a-lifetime 2024 event
The 'unused building block of the Solar System' is hurtling towards the Sun, leaving behind a trail of dust and gas. If you’re lucky, you might just catch a glimpse.
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Meet the cosmic beasts hundreds of times bigger than our own Sun.
Interstellar Eye of Sauron: The 10 best James Webb Space Telescope discoveries of 2023
Featuring glowing planetary rings, space crabs and a question mark buried in the cosmos.
‘A Martian landscape on Earth’: 10 best images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition
Also features alien slime, a crystal forest and a jellyfish elevator.
Solar eclipse: 13 stunning photos of the blazing ‘ring of fire’
A spectacular annular eclipse won’t be visible in the US again until 2039.
Moon photography guide 2023: How to take stunning pictures of the lunar surface tonight
Learn how to take dazzling images of the Moon with this expert guide.
A space odyssey in 16 pictures: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 shortlist announced
A stunning selection of shortlisted images from this year's competition.
Venus-Jupiter conjunction 2023: The best images from around the globe
As captured by stargazers over the world, the two planets met the Moon in the night sky.
7 of the best science photography books to put on your coffee table in 2024
You’ll find stunning pictures and illustrations of science and the natural world in these coffee table books.
A dramatic image of a comet being torn apart wins Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022
This year's winners have been shared, and are truly out of this world.
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The most eye-catching images in science from around the world.
The incredible Sturgeon Moon 2022 in pictures
Take a look at some incredible images from around the world of the last supermoon of the year.
James Webb Space Telescope images: Dying stars, distant galaxies and water on an exoplanet
State-of-the-art space telescope has released its first full-colour images, revealing the Universe in stunning detail.
Meteor showers, ocean cleaning & the James Webb Telescope | The best photos of the week
The best Images in science we have seen this week.
Cosmic fireworks, a stunning comet and a rare image of the Moon: The shortlist for Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Take a look at some awe-inspiring space images up for this year's top astrophotography prize.
Howling at the Moon: The impressive Wolf Moon in pictures
The first full Moon of the year has given us some great sights, so take a look at our gallery.
New images zoom right into the black hole at the centre of our Galaxy
The deepest and sharpest images to date of the region around the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way.
Maximum beauty: The full Harvest Moon 2021 in pictures
Take a look at our gallery of great images showing the 2021 Harvest full Moon.
Winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year in pictures
Royal Observatory Greenwich announces the winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 13.
Perseids: 2021's most active meteor shower in pictures
The best images of this year's annual meteor shower from around the world.
Galactic fireworks: New images of nearby galaxies
New photos of some stunning nearby galaxies containing new stars have just been released.
Wonders of the Universe: 23 mind-blowing photos from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021 shortlist
See the year's most jaw-dropping images of space.